Lonely Planet Tibet

Lonely Planet Tibet
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1788685830

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Tibet is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike around sacred Mt Kailash, join pilgrims at the Jokhang, Tibet's holiest sanctum, or view Mt Everest unobstructed from Rongphu Monastery -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Tibet and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Tibet Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, religion, history, art, architecture, literature, music, dance, landscapesCovers Lhasa, Tsang, Kham, Ngari, U, Rawok, Bayi, Tashigang, Gyantse, Shigatse, Lhatse, Tingri, Nyalam, Pomi, Ganzi, Kangding, Lithang, Bathang, Baber, Zhangmu, Gongkar, Kathmandu, Chengdu, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Tibet, our most comprehensive guide to Tibet, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Tibetan Phrasebook

Tibetan Phrasebook
Author: Sandup Tsering
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 189
Release: 1996
Genre: Tibetan language
ISBN: 9780864423467

The only Tibetan phrasebook on the market features an accurate and simple pronunciation guide with hints on how to make yourself understood and how to understand what you hear. Includes Tibetan script and transliteration throughout for easy place-name identification.

Tibet

Tibet
Author: Chris Taylor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1995
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Tibet's turbulent history, religious fervor and wild mountain scenery are just some of the things that draw travelers. This updated guide helps take some of the uncertainty out of making a visit. Included is practical information on visas, health at high altitudes and finding accommodation in remote areas as well as details on trekking, politics, culture, and language. Maps.

Tibet

Tibet
Author: Bradley Mayhew
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2005
Genre: Tibet (China)
ISBN: 9781740595230

Lonely Planet country guides offer down to earth accurate information for every budget. - The complete, practical country guide for independent travellers- Detailed Getting Started and Itineraries chapters for effortless planning- Inspirational full-colour Highlights sections showcase the country's must-see sights- Easy-to-use grid-referenced maps with cross references to the text- Insightful new History, Culture, Food and Environment chapters by specialist contributorsTibet- New Itineraries chapter details traditional routes as well as remote destinations for more adventurous travelers- Features an inspirational Trekking chapter compiled by a specialist writer- Includes new coverage of the Tibetan areas of Sichuan (China)- Tibet is a vital stop-off on the popular Nepal to China overland route

China

China
Author: Damian Harper
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2007
Genre: China
ISBN: 9781426200359

This beautiful guide makes the vast enigma of China accessible to every visitor. Continuing the series' winning formula, this new edition combines in-depth, up-to-date descriptions with dazzling photographs, detailed maps, cutaway illustrations of renowned structures, and a wealth of useful travel tips organized by cities and areas.

Tibet

Tibet
Author: Michael Buckley
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1986
Genre: Tibet (China)
ISBN: 9780908086887

Tibet Handbook

Tibet Handbook
Author: Victor Chan
Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub
Total Pages: 1104
Release: 1994
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780918373908

Fully illustrated throughout, this comprehensive new guide to Tibet contains 1,200 pages of meticulously detailed itineraries, fascinating descriptions, helpful advice, and eye-opening illustrations. 250 maps.

Tibet

Tibet
Author: Michel Peissel
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780312309534

A passionate homage to Tibet in words and pictures by one of the last great explorers who brings the geographical, spiritual, and intellectual heart of the country to life. 250 photos.

Nomads of Western Tibet

Nomads of Western Tibet
Author:
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780520072114

this copiously illustrated book is a fascinating account of these remarkable people, of their traditional way of survival. In a world where indigenous peoples and their environments are vanishing at alarming rates, the survival of this way of life represents an unexpected and heartening victory for humanity.